Boca has finally blown out her other knee. 3 years ago she had knee surgery and we knew there was a 50% chance the other knee would need it. Yesterday after a short walk, she chased two squirrels in our yard and quit putting weight on her right leg :-( It's stayed that way overnight. Taking her to see the vet who did her last knee tomorrow. I'm so bummed. For her and for me. She had just started "working" as a therapy dog in my office and would get so excited when she saw me getting ready for work. And my clients were enjoying her presence too.

It's getting down there stairs, into the car, out of the car and up again that might be too much. I'll ask the vet. I don't want to compromise the knee that has already gotten surgery because it wasn't a total knee replacement, just the banding.

I really think the percent for blowing the other knee is more like 90%. Gordie also tore both CCL's about 3 years apart. We found that the recovery from the second one went better than the first - perhaps because we knew what to expect. After the first bit of recovery she probably could still go to work with you if she wasn't required to walk and clients came to you.

You can even use a towel, but the vet gave is one that was very simple; sort of a rectangle with rope handles at each end. You could make it even. Your vet might even have one. This is a temporary sling and doesn't need to be fancy.

Yeah, I knew what you meant. I actually bought the Gingerlead you pictured above. It was recommended by Jack's holistic vet. Not only worthless, but it sent me to the orthopedic doctor's office. Think about it. You are completely supporting the dog's weight on one side of your body and trying to walk, go upstairs, whatever at the same time. One side. Go ahead and get it, maybe you and Boca can do your physical therapy together.The suits I'm talking about are not braces.